coroner's clot en · NOUN
Etymology
Often discovered on post mortems.
Meanings
- An occult blood clot in the nasopharynx formed after surgery or trauma that has the potential to cause fatal airway obstruction following extubation or removal of the laryngeal mask airway.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| coroner's clots | Number=Plur | lexicographic |